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Operations Margin & Collateral Analyst

AT JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase

Operations Margin & Collateral Analyst

Chicago, IL

Come join a winning team! We have an exciting opportunity to help expand your knowledge, skills, and abilities in the margining space.

As a Margin and Collateral Professional in the Margins team, you will serve as the day-to-day contact for internal partners to track aged margin calls and assist in resolution and escalations. This position requires an ownership mindset and the drive to critically assess information, identify issues and to establish lasting solutions in view of business priorities and Firm-wide objectives. Our ideal candidate is resourceful and able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances while continuously learning, synthesizing and applying knowledge to solve the right problems at the right time in view of business objectives and the Firm's culture and conduct standards.

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Job Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point-of-contact for aged margin regulatory reporting across global F&O and OTC Margin teams
  • Ensure all margin requirements are met in view of margin regulations, client and relationship level priorities and internal risk policies
  • Manage MIS production in relation to margin calls
  • Build and leverage relationships across Sales/RM, Compliance, Technology and Operations to solve
  • Identify opportunities by synthesizing client behavior, margin balances, exceptions, and revenue data
  • Develop analytic offerings by working on Alteryx platform for enhancements to operations
  • Help to improve service offerings by leading and participating in cross functional initiatives (Regulatory, Strategic/Platform, Exchange/Product onboarding, client experience)
  • Monitor developments in the cleared derivatives industry and communicate relevant points to management

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

  • Strong understanding of Derivatives Clearing business and end-to-end life cycle of Futures and Cleared OTC Swap products
  • Strong communication skills and ability to develop relationships with external parties and internal stakeholders, Sales, Controls, Tech and Operations teams
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to identify, understand, and address operational and technical issues
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task and deliver against tight deadlines
  • Ability to synthesize complex information for different audiences
  • Control mindset to identify process control gaps, prioritize, and mitigate operational risk
  • Working knowledge or strong desire to learn data visualizations and analytics required (Alteryx, Tableau, etc)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified.

Futures & Derivatives Clearing Operations supports Futures, Options and Cleared Swaps clearing functions including Reconciliations, Middle Office, F&O House Ops, Expiries & Deliveries, Settlement, Brokerage, Client On-boarding, Client Money, Regulatory Reporting, Static Data Management and Position Management.

The Americas Client Services Margin team is responsible for client facing margin functions for J.P. Morgan's extensive client base which includes Banks, Hedge Funds, Pension Funds, Insurance Companies, and Asset Managers. Partnering closely with Front Office, Technology and Operations, the group ensures that the highest of standards are met for the service delivered to clients.

ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: JPMorgan-210625110
Employment Type: Full Time